Home Improvement
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Longing for a roomy lower level? Consider adding or expanding a basementMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Your home has a finite volume. You can remove or add walls to reconfigure areas, but unless you expand outward via a room addition or bump-out, you've got to work with t...
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Community Paint-A-Thon looking for homeowners in need of a handMay 24, 2021 1:00 am - Organizers for the Community Paint-A-Thon are looking for houses and homeowners who could use a helping hand. The 34th annual event, in which volunteers paint single-fa...
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Are you one of the few with unused closet space?May 09, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Closet … the word has many connotations and meanings, but generally i...
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Hire a professional for regular air conditioning tuneupMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Are there any do-it-yourself tuneup things I can do to my central air conditioner between professional service calls to keep it running at maximum efficiency and cool...
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The Stoop: Creating a welcoming spot for hanging outMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Front stoops have long welcomed visitors to city homes, and have served as gathering spots for friends and neighbors engaging in what urban design activist Ja...
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Homeowners relax poolside and soak up the ultimate backyardApr 22, 2021 7:00 am - Nothing says “summer fun” better than an outdoor swimming pool. The summer season is short here in Illinois so we should strive to enjoy every minute whenever possible. ...
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Quick, fun ideas to make the most of your indoor spaceApr 21, 2021 7:00 am - We came across several “quick hit” ideas for getting more out of your home space. • If you live in a studio apartment, you can section off an area for sleeping or for an...
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Pandemic enables many to work from, and on, their homesApr 21, 2021 7:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to become intimately acquainted with their homes - both the positive and negative aspects. The place where they usually laid their ...
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Making a solar water heater for the homeApr 03, 2021 7:00 am - Q: We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heate...
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A homebound year has meant rethinking our homesMar 21, 2021 7:00 am - In normal times, new trends in home design and home decorating bubble up simply because it's time for something different. A few years of bold color and homeowners start...